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Re: Historic Jails

: : I am part of a project to photograph, catalogue and survey the historic jails of the United States. I am seeking any information you might have access to (location, stories, tips, etc). Thank you.

: : Emily M. Matthias

: : Historic Jail Study Project

: : Assistant Director

:

: I have visited several ghost towns and near ghost towns with jails. Among these towns are Bodie, CA, Rhyolite, NV, Belmont, NV, Pioche, NV, Bannack, MT and South Pass City, WY. I have also visited Silver City, ID which has the ruins of the former Owyhee County Courthouse and Jail.

Re: Historic Jails

: There is a origi**** Jail in the Cityt of eureka Utah that has bars on the door, it is a outside jail, just a small building on the backside of the old sheriffs office

: : I might offer the following suggestion. On some of the historic forts that I have seen, the brig seems to be best preserved. I would start there.

: : : I am part of a project to photograph, catalogue and survey the historic jails of the United States. I am seeking any information you might have access to (location, stories, tips, etc). Thank you.

Re: Historic Jails

Originally posted by Chris

: Hi Emily! I am a &quot;Retired&quot; Deputy Marshal from Arizona...I know of several Historic Jails throughout Arizona, along with their history. Let me know what you would like and I will mail photos, stories and what ever else you could use...Chris

Re: Historic Jails

Originally posted by Michael Lengyel

: Good afternoon,

: We are in the process of evaluating the condition and potential reuse of a small jail located in central Virginia. I am presently looking for reference material on companies that built standardized jails and at the turn of the century. The jail in question was built by a company located in St. Louis MO. Our goal is to provide information necessary to stabilize the building and secondly to spark the interest in completing a restoration project. Please help we have a small window of opportunity